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Battery is the use of force against another person. Under Wisconsin law, battery is defined as causing bodily injury to another by any act with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or another without the victim's consent. Battery charges range from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class H felony. |
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Battery - Substantial Battery - Aggravated Battery
Criminal Battery Laws in WisconsinUnder Wisconsin laws, battery is defined as the use of force against another person with intent to cause bodily injury and without permission. Wisconsin law (WI Statute 940), the crime of battery
Battery Bodily HarmUnder Wisconsin law, anyone who causes bodily harm to another adult, unborn child, or mother of an unborn child through an act that is done with an intent to cause bodily harm without the consent of the person harmed may be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. Battery - Substantial Bodily HarmAnyone who causes substantial bodily harm to another person (adult, child, or mother of an unborn child) by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or to another person can be charged with a Class I felony. Battery - Great Bodily HarmAnyone who causes great bodily harm to another person (including an adult, child, unborn child, or mother of an unborn child) by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or to another person is guilty of a Class H felony. If the intent was to cause great bodily harm, then the charge is a Class E felony. If the person intentionally causes bodily harm to another by conduct that creates a substantial risk of great bodily harm can be charged with a Class H felony. Great Bodily Harm DefinedWisconsin law defines great bodily harm as bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement, or a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or other serious bodily injury. Assault and BatteryWhile the terminology, "assault and battery" is often used to define the crime of battery, Wisconsin law does not use that particular terminology. Rather, battery is defined as above. If the incident involves people who have a domestic relationship, then a particular area of the law may apply [see domestic violence or disorderly conduct - domestic]. Contact Van Wagner & WoodIf you are under investigation for a battery, if you have been charged with battery, or if you have been convicted of battery and believe your conviction was wrong or sentence was harsh, please call (Toll Free, Wisconsin or local in Madison, WI ) or email the attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood right away. [Free Case Evaluation] Van Wagner & Wood's Law Offices1 North Pinckney Street, Suite 300 Van Wagner & Wood's office is in close proximity to the US District Court, Wisconsin Supreme Court, District IV, 5th Circuit Court, Madison Municipal Court, and in the same building as the US Court of Appeals. Wisconsin Criminal Defense LawyersThe criminal defense lawyers at Van Wagner & Wood are Christopher (Chris) Van Wagner and Tracey Wood. 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